Global trends in the production and use of DDT for control of malaria and other vector-borne diseases
Abstract Background DDT was among the initial persistent organic pollutants listed under the Stockholm Convention and continues to be used for control of malaria and other vector-borne diseases in accordance with its provisions on acceptable purposes. Trends in the production and use of DDT were eva...
Main Authors: | Henk van den Berg, Gamini Manuweera, Flemming Konradsen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2050-2 |
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